Now, Billy has come full circle by hosting the Philippine franchise of the talent show “Little Big Shots.” Unlike other talent shows, it takes away the pressure from kids as this is not a talent competition.

“They’re in the show not just to show their talent kasi not all of them have a special talent. Pero lahat ay welcome. This is a showcase of kung ano ang batang Pinoy, kung paano tayo mag-alaga ng mga bata,” he said.

“Little Big Shots” gives Filipino talents a chance to be exposed not only in the country but in other parts of the world, as well, because franchiser Warner Bros. also selects some talents to guest in other franchising countries. “The Voice Kids” champion Elha Nympha, who impressed the US audience with her version of Sia’s “Chandelier,” have appeared as guest performer in Israel’s and Spain’s franchises.

More than the monetary grant, the contestants like to join the show to make their families proud.

While Billy has hosted a number of shows, including “Your Face Sounds Familiar,” “Pilipinas Got Talent,” and “It’s Showtime,” he revealed that hosting “Little Big Shots” is his toughest job so far. Dealing with kids seems hard especially because he is not yet a parent.

Interacting with kids and seeing their pureness and organic passion for performing drives Billy to work even harder. Even the press who watched the show’s preview attested to how entertaining and fun the show is.

Hosting a kiddie show and interacting with kids seem to be in preparation for him and his fiancé Coleen Garcia in becoming parents. However, Billy said they are taking it one step at a time as they plan to get married next year.
“Alam ko kung gaano kahirap mag-alaga ng mga bata, so nakaka-excite of course to have a family of my own with Coleen. We’re looking forward to it but not so fast. Kung handa na kami ni Coleen, I think that’s when God decided to give us the opportunity to have a family,” he said.

Billy also sees themselves as supportive parents in the future just like how their own parents nurtured them and supported their careers.

He is mum on the details of their wedding but shared both of them are hands-on with the preparations. It was in 2014 when Billy confirmed his relationship with Coleen, then got engaged in December 2016.

“Siguro it takes two to tango, so it depends on what we want. Natutunan namin ni Coleen on how to compromise, hindi na ’yung what I want, what she wants. Walang suwapang sa relationship na ito,” he said.

No prob

Disregarding rumors about competition with Ogie Alcasid, who also auditioned for the same task as host, Billy said he got the support of Ogie. He shared that Ogie has always been humble and nice despite his achievements. Billy was said to have been chosen by Warner Brothers because of his chemistry with the kids.